Due to the Covid-19 situation we have postponed the opening of exhibitor applications for our 2020 Wool Gathering from 1st April to 1st July. We very much hope that by the end of summer the restrictions on public events will be relaxed allowing us to organise our show as normal. Applications will open simultaneously for previous as well as potential new exhibitors. Please check our social media pages for the latest news.

Art-Felt Designs by Nanny Lynn

Artwork, Clothing, Crafts, Tuition

Lynn is a Saori Weaver, Hand Spinner, Dyer and Feltmaker (Nuno Scarves, 3D felted objects and Flat felt) who has been involved in Textiles since the 1980s. She attends woolly events in the North of England where she sells her dyed fleece, Locks, Hand-spun Art Yarns as well as examples of her work. Lynn offers tuition in Beginners Hand Spinning as well as How to Spin Art Yarns (particularly for weaving) as well as Felt Making workshops on a 1;1 Basis as well as offering tuition and talks to groups.

Coolcrafting

Crafts from the Clink

Accessories & Tools, Crafts, Demonstrations

Our kits allow people to weave, spin and braid on-the-go (hands-on demonstrations run all day). Various fripperies for most textile crafts and hand-made glass buttons. A “weaving cave” is set up for people to try an Ashford rigid heddle loom.

Dales Looms & Lakshmi Designs

Accessories & Tools, Clothing, Crafts

Based in Harrogate, Lakshmi Designs, creators of uniquely exclusive hand woven, knitted and crocheted seasonal garments and accessories plus home décor throws and wall hangings. We also accept commissions. Dales Looms, The UK’s Leading maker of hardwood Peg and Pin Looms, weaving frames and accessories for the home crafter. The only UK maker of Oak frame Tri and Hexagonal looms. Commissions undertaken to order.

Muffin Ceramics

St John’s Hospice

Crafts

St John's Hospice provides specialist palliative care for people living with life-shortening conditions in South Cumbria, North Lancashire, and parts of North Yorkshire. We serve a population of 250,000 through our in-patient unit, day hospice, and our hospice at home service, and receive one-third of our funding from the government.

That's Sew Ewe

Artwork, Carpets, Rugs & Throws, Crafts, Yarns

Kate is a fibre artist based in the North East working from the raw fleece of local British breeds through to the finished product. She specialises in needle felted pictures, hand felted accessories, gifts and wool based lifestyle products.

The Knitting Gift Shop

Accessories & Tools, Crafts, Patterns & Kits, Yarns

The Knitting Gift Shop is run by Tricia and Ian Fothergill specialising in unique high quality gifts for knitters. They have their own range of natural undyed and dyed wool, knitting designs and knitting kits. Tricia designs all of the patterns and the wool is produced from fleece that they buy from farms throughout the UK and have spun for them in Yorkshire and Devon. Another large part of their business is their large range of wooden & ceramic yarn bowls and wooden yarn servers & swifts, all of which are produced locally for them. They also sell a large range of knitting accessories and gifts including wooden needle gauges,and metal shawl pins & brooches.

The Wool Clip

Crafts, Demonstrations

The Wool Clip is an award winning co operative of wool workers and organisers of Woolfest. Between us, we grow it, sew it, spin, weave and dye it, knit, crochet and felt it, hook with it, tuft with it and stuff with it. Our work focuses on colour and creativity, our aim is to share our enthusiasm for all things woollen.

TillyFlop designs

Crafts

TillyFlop designs is where yarn and graphics meet: you’ll find a range of greeting cards, textiles, temporary tattoos, prints, bumper stickers, air fresheners, wrapping paper plus a new product or two that celebrate knitting and stitching with gentle humour and a strong design aesthetic